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March 30, 2012

Gone West: Edward Allen Jr.

Last Of The 'Flying Allens' Balloon Act

The last of a family of balloonists who traveled the country as The Flying Allens passed away in Colorado Springs, CO, at the age of 93. Edward Allen Jr. had performed with his father and siblings in the ballon act, in which he and others would parachute from the aircraft at about 3000 feet.

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